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Two national monuments in New Mexico plan partial reopenings

GRANTS, N.M. – Plans are being made to partially reopen two national monuments near Grants in northwestern New Mexico for recreational access after being closed because of the coronavirus pa...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s courts system to resume starting jury trials

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s state court system plans in mid-June to resume starting jury trials that had been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension to be lifte...

DATE: May 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amazon fulfillment center to bring jobs to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – Construction has started on a Amazon fulfillment center that is expected to bring 1,000 full-time jobs to the region, company officials said. Amazon said Tuesday tha...

DATE: May 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Report: State auditor eyes New Mexico’s $1.6M mask purchase

SANTA FE – The New Mexico auditor’s office is looking into a $1.6 million purchase of 500,000 masks at a significantly higher cost than the normal list price as states scrambled to buy perso...

DATE: May 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Classic car in Diocese of Gallup fundraiser stolen

GALLUP, N.M. – A Roman Catholic diocese in New Mexico says thieves stole a classic car officials were using to raise money for a vocations program. The Gallup Independent repor...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Parts of Navajo water pipeline near completion amid virus

CROWNPOINT, N.M. – Growing up without running water or electricity in rural New Mexico on the Eastern Agency of the Navajo Nation in the 1950s, Daniel Tso contracted tuberculosis at the age ...

DATE: May 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Census workers to target southern New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – U.S. Census workers have started to drop off questionnaires at the front doors of some homes in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County as part of an effort to target households th...

DATE: May 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Xcel Energy erects first turbines at New Mexico wind farm

PORTALES, N.M. – The first few turbines that will make up Xcel Energy’s Sagamore Wind Project in eastern New Mexico have been erected, the utility announced Thursday. Company offi...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheriff accused of interfering in SWAT standoff is arrested

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – A New Mexico sheriff suspected of showing up under the influence of alcohol to a SWAT standoff and trying to order officers away was arrested Thursday, authorities said. ...

DATE: May 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Woman with COVID-19 refused to quarantine, charged

ESTANCIA, N.M. – Authorities say a New Mexico woman who tested positive for COVID-19 is facing charges after she refused to quarantine herself and visited several businesses. KOAT...

DATE: May 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amazon, Walmart can sell groceries to food-stamp recipients

SANTA FE – State health authorities are making it possible for New Mexico residents to spend food stamp benefits to buy food online and reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission associated...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Parents accused of child abuse skip out with four children

HOBBS, N.M. – Authorities in New Mexico were searching Wednesday for two parents accused of child abuse and their four children after they skipped out on a home visit with a social worker. ...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News